Universal Cat.
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03-13-2008 | 01:13 AM
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How do you tell if they come pre-slotted for an o2 sensor?
is that something the shop installing the cat would do?
I'm looking at this one right now, a Catco.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
is that something the shop installing the cat would do?
I'm looking at this one right now, a Catco.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
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03-13-2008 | 04:05 AM
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RE: Universal Cat.
ORIGINAL: padodgeram
on a 96 has a dual in single out cat. the bung should be on the cat.. go on summit and check again and use the year of your truck...
on a 96 has a dual in single out cat. the bung should be on the cat.. go on summit and check again and use the year of your truck...
The sensor goes, basically, above and inbetween the two in-flow pipes. The cat has to have the socket for it, the muffler shop cannot put a hole in a cat for it.
A universal can still work, just require a bit more custom work by the exhaust guy(s) and more $$$ in labor.
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03-13-2008 | 06:37 AM
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RE: Universal Cat.
ORIGINAL: jason.w
Correct. When I had my exhaust done and figured out that my 2001 was NOT that way, the way most of our 2nd Gen Dodge Rams are, the mechanic showed me a picture.
The sensor goes, basically, above and inbetween the two in-flow pipes. The cat has to have the socket for it, the muffler shop cannot put a hole in a cat for it.
A universal can still work, just require a bit more custom work by the exhaust guy(s) and more $$$ in labor.
ORIGINAL: padodgeram
on a 96 has a dual in single out cat. the bung should be on the cat.. go on summit and check again and use the year of your truck...
on a 96 has a dual in single out cat. the bung should be on the cat.. go on summit and check again and use the year of your truck...
The sensor goes, basically, above and inbetween the two in-flow pipes. The cat has to have the socket for it, the muffler shop cannot put a hole in a cat for it.
A universal can still work, just require a bit more custom work by the exhaust guy(s) and more $$$ in labor.
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03-13-2008 | 10:49 AM
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RE: Universal Cat.
I looked up the make/model on summit and it came up with a 200 dollar Catco universal cat. 206 is for the direct fit. SO that method doesn't work, lol.
I clicked on a few links on this forum to one's in ebay, but I didn't notice an o2 slot. I don't want to gut my cat AND add a glasspack, that's too obnoxious for my taste.
I clicked on a few links on this forum to one's in ebay, but I didn't notice an o2 slot. I don't want to gut my cat AND add a glasspack, that's too obnoxious for my taste.
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03-13-2008 | 02:04 PM
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Put in a cat inside the gutted one? Huh?
Put in a cat inside the gutted one? Huh?
they gut your cat, then add the universal after yours. Is your Cat a 2 in to 1? do what I should have done, get the Magnaflow one for $180 or so, and it bolts on to your headers then use clamps from there on out. I'd get 2 new O2's. I gained some MPG's from it.
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03-13-2008 | 07:26 PM
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Yeah I was going to buy the direct fit, but summit raised there price this past week, it's 206 now.
Also, I can't personally cut off the current piping, so I'd have to take it to a shop. Now, that being said, is it still worth getting the direct fit or hopefully come up with a universal 2.1 cat and have them install that?
Also, I can't personally cut off the current piping, so I'd have to take it to a shop. Now, that being said, is it still worth getting the direct fit or hopefully come up with a universal 2.1 cat and have them install that?
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03-14-2008 | 11:20 PM
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Check this one out. IDK about it, but it is a Dynomax.
http://www.amazon.com/Dynomax-15022-...&carId=001
http://www.amazon.com/Dynomax-15022-...&carId=001
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03-14-2008 | 11:51 PM
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RE: Universal Cat.
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Check this one out. IDK about it, but it is a Dynomax.
http://www.amazon.com/Dynomax-15022-...&carId=001
Check this one out. IDK about it, but it is a Dynomax.
http://www.amazon.com/Dynomax-15022-...&carId=001
But have seen the cheaper magnaflow for $150 or so. Summits sells it, this one bolts on and uses clamps http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=mpe-23285